Ken Griffin Citadel Advisors
Ken Griffin founded Citadel, one of the world’s largest and most successful hedge funds. Starting his trading career from his Harvard dorm room at a young age, Griffin quickly developed a keen sense for markets and built Citadel into a global powerhouse with billions in assets under management. Known for his quantitative and technology-driven strategies, Griffin has also made headlines for significant philanthropic contributions, supporting causes in education, the arts, and public institutions. Over the years, he has earned recognition as one of the preeminent figures in modern finance.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$645M |
| 2 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$640M |
| 3 |
AT&T
T
|
+$517M |
| 4 |
Humana
HUM
|
+$481M |
| 5 |
Boston Scientific
BSX
|
+$400M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$1.24B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$755M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$707M |
| 4 |
Caterpillar
CAT
|
+$472M |
| 5 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$449M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 3.33% |
| 2 | Technology | 3.18% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.22% |
| 4 | Industrials | 2.17% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.06% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
Ventas
VTR
$46.3B
| $173M | 0.04% |
3,992,006
+1,675,365
| +72% | +$80.8M |
|
377
PUT
MetLife
MET
$61.9B
| $173M | 0.04% |
2,986,100
+1,419,800
| +91% | +$95.8M |
|
378
CALL
Zscaler
ZS
$30.4B
| $172M | 0.04% |
1,471,400
-836,700
| -36% | -$100M |
|
379
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$58.5B
| $172M | 0.04% |
920,708
+756,545
| +461% | +$135M |
|
380
CALL
BP
BP
$110B
| $172M | 0.04% |
4,520,500
+840,000
| +23% | +$31.4M |
|
|
381
Apple
AAPL
$4.45T
| $171M | 0.04% |
1,038,359
-5,119,262
| -83% | -$755M |
|
382
CALL
Duke Energy
DUK
$97B
| $171M | 0.04% |
1,768,700
+325,500
| +23% | +$32.2M |
|
383
Performance Food Group
PFGC
$16.4B
| $171M | 0.04% |
2,826,360
+1,330,463
| +89% | +$77.7M |
|
|
WCN
384
Waste Connections
WCN
$41.7B
| $170M | 0.04% |
1,219,816
+203,344
| +20% | +$27.1M |
|
385
CALL
Uber
UBER
$155B
| $169M | 0.04% |
5,328,300
-2,659,400
| -33% | -$84.4M |
|
386
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.68B
| $169M | 0.04% |
1,322,800
-103,200
| -7% | -$13.7M |
|
387
CALL
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$34.7B
| $169M | 0.04% |
1,666,200
-133,200
| -7% | -$13.4M |
|
388
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$40.8B
| $168M | 0.04% |
1,583,493
-234,679
| -13% | -$24.6M |
|
389
CALL
Albemarle
ALB
$15.4B
| $168M | 0.04% |
758,400
+398,000
| +110% | +$98.1M |
|
390
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$35.9B
| $167M | 0.04% |
14,953,894
+7,306,251
| +96% | +$102M |
|
|
391
CALL
MetLife
MET
$61.9B
| $167M | 0.04% |
2,888,100
+743,100
| +35% | +$50.2M |
|
392
CALL
American Express
AXP
$232B
| $167M | 0.04% |
1,012,700
-158,300
| -14% | -$26.3M |
|
393
CALL
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$23.5B
| $167M | 0.04% |
2,233,400
-3,365,800
| -60% | -$241M |
|
394
CALL
Pinduoduo
PDD
$120B
| $167M | 0.04% |
2,194,200
+96,200
| +5% | +$8.7M |
|
395
Elevance Health
ELV
$86.4B
| $166M | 0.04% |
361,887
-219,308
| -38% | -$104M |
|
396
PUT
SolarEdge
SEDG
$1.97B
| $166M | 0.04% |
545,300
-64,900
| -11% | -$19.8M |
|
397
CALL
Dow Inc
DOW
$21.8B
| $166M | 0.04% |
3,022,500
+397,900
| +15% | +$22.4M |
|
398
PUT
JD.com
JD
$39.6B
| $165M | 0.04% |
3,770,600
+727,100
| +24% | +$37.6M |
|
399
CALL
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
$38.7B
| $164M | 0.04% |
11,589,600
+3,169,000
| +38% | +$36.1M |
|
|
400
CALL
Humana
HUM
$46.1B
| $164M | 0.04% |
337,200
-115,100
| -25% | -$56.9M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q1 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2023, Ken Griffin held 16,292 positions worth $455B, up 6.2% from $428B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 33% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin withdrew a net $26.7B in Q1 2023, closing 1,652 positions and reducing 6,687 holdings. Its most notable exit was Restaurant Brands International, an estimated $93.3M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 3.3% of assets, up from 2.9% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
Against the trend, Ken Griffin opened a new position in Keurig Dr Pepper worth $238M.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q1 2023 buy was Keurig Dr Pepper: 6,751,572 shares worth $238M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Invesco QQQ Trust in Q1 2023, an estimated $645M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q1 2023 reduction was Tesla, cutting an estimated $1.24B.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Restaurant Brands International in Q1 2023, selling an estimated $93.3M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 33% of its $455B portfolio in Q1 2023.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,467 new positions and closed 1,652 in Q1 2023.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 6.2% quarter-over-quarter to $455B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2023, filed 15 May 2023.